Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch: The Columbus Blues Jackets hiring a head coach could be done sooner than later. Coaching candidates are being interviewed. Multiple sources have confirmed candidates for the position.
Brad Larsen – Has been with the Blue Jackets for 11 seasons, and an assistant coach for the past seven seasons.
David Quinn – Blue Jackets president John Davidson said it would be “negligent” to not consider his former coach in New York.
Gerard Gallant – Was interviewed by the Blue Jackets via video while he was in Riga, Latvia for the World Championships.